Speed Read, 7 March 2021
We’re heavy on Bavaria this week, with a blacked-out BMW R18 from Harley specialist MB Cycles and a flat track-inspired R100 from…
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The R100 was the mainstay of BMW’s range between 1976 and 1996, giving it an incredible 20-year production run. It’s now hugely popular with custom builders, who have transformed R100s into cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers and street trackers. Here’s our pick of the best.
Speed Read, 17 January 2021
This week’s selection is as varied as they come—from a new, ultra-modern electric motorcycle, to an eclectic BMW boxer with raw finishes.…
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Knockout: Bolt’s custom R100RT boxer
A new build from Spain’s Bolt Motor Co. is always a treat. The Valencia-based workshop has a history of high-end racecar preparation,…
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R100XE: The BMW R80G/S evolution we deserve
The BMW R80G/S created a new genre of motorcycling when it first appeared, and is considered an icon today. The ‘GS’ designation…
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Federal x trashhand: Chicago’s finest bond over a BMW
Sometimes, a strange sequence of events sparks a lasting friendship. In this story, a sketchy eBay purchase and a work commission led…
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Good Ghost: Kingston Customs’ extraordinary BMW R100
Dirk Oehlerking has a portfolio of incredible builds, but there are two machines that stand out. They are the White Phantom and…
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Monza: WalzWerk’s best BMW cafe racer yet?
Most custom builders are low-volume guys. It’s often a sideline to a day job, or part of a wider operation selling parts.…
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Analysis Paralysis: The BMW R100RS two ways, by Deus
Ever heard of analysis paralysis? It happens when you’ve got so many ideas, your project stalls because you can’t make your mind…
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Boxer Magic: A BMW airhead cafe racer from Lithuania
Like many things from the early 90s, the BMW R100R suffers from an identity crisis. BMW released it as a sort of…
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Euro style, down under: Ellaspede’s BMW R100R
In the thriving world of BMW R-series customization, there’s a strong design trend in Europe that hasn’t taken off in other countries…
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Knockout Krauser: A four-valve R100 from Ironwood
Ironwood Custom Motorcycles get frequent requests for their signature R-Series BMW bobbers. But when a regular client rolled in with a unique…
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Boxer Twins: A pair of BMW R100 café racers from Upcycle
If you want to earn a living in the custom business, scale is everything. Reinventing the wheel with every build will be…
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